when was the new world first called America?

Answer 1

Richard Amerik is the probable true origin of the term America. However, everyone seems to think it was the cartogrpaher Amerigo Vespucci. If that be the case then America should be renamed Vespucciland for, other than in respect of monarchs, most place names follow the surname not the first name.

Answer 2

1507.

In 1499, Amerigo Vespucci accompanied an expedition of 4 ships to the eastern coast of South America and the Trinidad area. He described this as "A New World". Reading Vespucci's account of the voyage some time later, two geographers in Lorraine decided to include it in a book they were preparing - the editor's introduction states:
"There is a fourth quarter of the world which Amerigo Vespucci has discovered and which for this reason we can call 'America' or the land of Americo."

The account obviously forgets or ignores the discoveries made by Columbus.

The book was published on April 25, 1507 and was titled "Cosmographiae Introductio." This was the first use of the name "America".

Answer 3

In 1501 when a cartographer mistakenly believed that Amerigo Vespucci discovered America

Answer 4

U of M's 500-year-old map shows first reference to America
by Art Hughes, Minnesota Public Radio
October 1, 2007
The University of Minnesota's James Ford Bell Library has put its copy of a 500-year-old world map on exhibit. The map is the only one of its type left in the world. It's typically kept with 30,000 other volumes in the library's vault. The map is on display for public viewing until the end of the year, in recognition of the map's 500th year in existence.

See the link below for further information

Answer 5

A lot of people believe that America is named after Amerigo Vespucci.

I vote for that.

Answer 6

Amergo Vespouci discovered America.His name is given to America.

Answer 7

It was named after Amerigo de Vespucci, who was the navigator on board Columbus' ship - they never reached the mainland of North America, but they were aware it was there and marked it on their maps.

Answer 8

1492. It was always called America, named after one of the founders who sailed with Columbus. It wasn't until we declared freedom that we were referred to as the "United States of" America.

Answer 9

The Bristol based Merchant Venturer's guild named the place in honour of Richard Amerik, who was one of the guildmasters who funded Cabot's voyage to New Foundland in 1497.

You won't find that in many history books, but it's true, I tell 'ee!

Answer 10

after they believed that Amerigo did discover it.